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This report describes a case of tinea capitis caused by Epidermophyton floccosum, highlighting its unusual ability to perforate hair and act as an etiological agent for the condition.

This case report described a seven-year-old with tinea capitis, which improved clinically after six weeks of griseofulvin treatment, changing the fungal strain from Trichophyton violaceum white variant to violet strain.

This study developed a novel antidandruff shampoo with ketoconazole-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles that showed enhanced antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur compared to standard ketoconazole treatments, suggesting it could be a more effective alternative for dandruff management.

This article discusses the dual nature of selenium, highlighting its essential metabolic roles and potential toxicity at high doses, and reports no new experimental findings.

In this preliminary study, selenium-resistant bacteria and selenium-treated pea sprout extracts showed minimal inhibitory effects on the dandruff-associated fungus Malassezia furfur compared to controls, suggesting potential for further investigation.

Early treatment of scalp infections can prevent permanent hair loss.

In this review, researchers explored the potential of herbal shampoos as effective and safe alternatives to conventional anti-dandruff treatments, highlighting that polyherbal formulations may offer comparable or superior benefits with fewer side effects.

This pilot study found no significant relationship between blood and hair mineral concentrations in generally healthy adults, though hair analysis may have potential for assessing long-term mineral trends.

In this veterinary case report, a mixed breed dog with Malassezia dermatitis showed significant improvement and hair regrowth after 28 days of treatment with ketoconazole and other supportive therapies.

This study found that coconut oil with turmeric is less effective than 2% ketoconazole shampoo at reducing itching, hair loss, and dandruff scales in adults with dandruff.

This review discusses drugs and mechanisms possibly responsible for chemical- and drug-induced hair loss but presents no new research findings.

This case report describes successful treatment of a four-year-old boy with kerion-type tinea capitis caused by T. mentagrophytes using griseofulvin, erythromycin, wet dressing, and ketokonazole shampoo, with improvement after 8 weeks.

This review highlights recent findings on the polyherbal formulations for dandruff management, indicating these offer promising, eco-friendly alternatives with multiple health benefits compared to conventional anti-dandruff shampoos that may cause adverse effects with prolonged use.

This review highlights that polyherbal anti-dandruff shampoos, which use combinations of medicinal plants like neem and aloe vera, are promising alternatives to conventional shampoos due to their multi-targeted therapeutic actions and fewer adverse effects, offering a safer and holistic approach to managing dandruff.

This study found that split-head paired design trials are as effective as whole-head parallel design trials in differentiating anti-dandruff shampoos through scalp flaking measurements, but are more efficient and cost-effective, requiring fewer participants to achieve similar results.

This article reviews factors influencing hair aging and available treatments like minoxidil and finasteride for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses the role of stratum corneum disruption in dandruff and suggests that treatments improving scalp barrier integrity along with antifungal activity may be beneficial; it reports no new research findings.

This review discusses the components and effects of various hair cosmetic procedures and explores new techniques like camouflage methods and tattoo scalp, without reporting new clinical results.

This study observed that zinc deficiency in humans and mice was associated with diminished allergic contact dermatitis but increased severity and duration of irritant contact dermatitis.

This study evaluated the antifungal activity of lemongrass oil in anti-dandruff gel shampoo formulations and found that a 10% lemongrass oil concentration was the most effective at inhibiting the growth of the dandruff-causing fungus Pityrosporum ovale.

This study found that the ThriveCo Anti-Dandruff Pre-Shampoo Treatment, containing ZenscalpinTM, significantly reduced dandruff by 54.79% after 8 days and improved scalp health, with most participants reporting reduced flaking, dryness, and itchiness, and no noted adverse events.

This review discusses treatment options for tinea capitis in children and reports no new clinical results; the authors recommend newer antifungal agents in cases of griseofulvin treatment failure.

This report describes a case of acute telogen effluvium in a 38-year-old woman following recovery from COVID-19.

This review discusses treatments for tinea capitis, noting that while griseofulvin remains a common choice, shorter treatment options like terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole show promise but require further studies.

This case study reports successful treatment of an 11-year-old girl's trichotillomania with cognitive behavioral therapy, mild topical treatments, and supportive parental involvement, without psychopharmacologic intervention.

This article reviews seborrheic scalp dermatitis management in Italy, outlining expert recommendations on diagnosis and treatment, but reports no new clinical results.

This study explores the growing use of fungal-based ingredients in haircare products, emphasizing their eco-friendly production and benefits for scalp health, including moisturizing, hair strengthening, and addressing dandruff and fungal infections.

Proper nutrition and alternative therapies can help manage hair loss.

This review article examines current drugs for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on their mechanisms and clinical efficacy, noting that while finasteride and minoxidil are commonly approved treatments, new drugs targeting different pathogenic pathways have emerged, offering a broader understanding and reference for AGA treatment options.

This study reports that women with hair loss had significantly lower levels of several biomarkers, including hemoglobin, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate, and thyroid hormones, compared to healthy controls.